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thesquanderer

(12,394 posts) Mon Nov 4, 2024, 03:40 PM Nov 4

POLL: Does Harris make you feel more or less optimistic about the election than if it were Biden? [View all]

I know, it's not a totally fair comparison... we've seen how Harris campaigned, while we don't really know how Biden's campaign would have gone. But still, I'm curious about how many of us now feel about the change, in light of how controversial the switch was at the time.

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	I feel better about our chances with Harris than if we had stayed with Biden.
	113 (96%)
	I'd feel better about our chances if our candidate was still Biden.
	1 (1%)
	I think our chance of winning would be about the same either way.
	4 (3%)
	5 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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POLL: Does Harris make you feel more or less optimistic about the election than if it were Biden? [View all] thesquanderer Nov 4 OP

Not even a question in my mind that it improved our chances vastly. Wingus Dingus Nov 4 #1

We were pretty much headed for a loss with President Biden mvd Nov 4 #2

I've been pleasantly surprised at how well the transition to Kamala has been, but... W_HAMILTON Nov 4 #3

re: "would probably be closer than it will end up being with Kamala" thesquanderer Nov 5 #12

More optimistic. By a stretch. Torchlight Nov 4 #4

Her schedule the last few weeks has been incredible Johnny2X2X Nov 4 #5

I believe in evidence, and the evidence shows we are doing better now. Maru Kitteh Nov 4 #6

Somewhat sadly, I think we're better off. Unquiet Ash Nov 4 #7

I think Biden would have put together a winning campaign, but there would be issues, such as his energy level, lees1975 Nov 4 #8

Biden didn't get credit ibegurpard Nov 4 #9

Biden would not have mobilized women in the same way... Blasphemer Nov 4 #10

A million times MORE optomistic with Kamala at the top of the ticket. beaglelover Nov 4 #11

It was.a bold and brave move to make the change Renew Deal Nov 5 #13

Coincidentally, yougov just did a similar poll... thesquanderer Nov 5 #14